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Trump unveils new immigration policy   May 16, 2019: Bill de Blasio announced he was running for president. Donald Trump unveils new immigration policy focused on border security and highly skilled workers. Share the latest from the campaign trail.           Notable Quote of the Day “At the outset, [Joe Biden] doesn’t have to work as hard as a Cory Booker, for example. But the concern, and it’s not an immediate concern, but down the road if you keep your schedule light in New Hampshire to avoid a lot of direct questioning from voters, that’s when the watchdogs of the process — the local media, the national media, the voters themselves — start weighing in.” – Dante Scala, professor of political science at the University of New Hampshire Democrats Michael Bennet will appear on Late Night with Seth Meyers Thursday night. Joe Biden selected Philadelphia to be the headquarters for his presidential campaign. Bill de Blasio announced he is running for president Thursday morning. The New York City mayor mentioned establishing a $15 minimum wage, paid sick leave, mental health services, and universal pre-K. He is the third sitting mayor to enter the race. Cory Booker discussed balancing due process with stricter gun laws and regulating Facebook in an interview on NPR. Steve Bullock will make his first visit to Iowa as a presidential candidate and receive the endorsement of state Attorney General Tom Miller (D). Advertising strategist and Obama alum Larry Grisolano joined Pete Buttigieg’s campaign. Buttigieg  also hired other AKPD Message and Media staff members and pollster Katie Connolly of Benenson Strategy Group. During an interview with Cheddar, John Delaney discussed the U.S. trade dispute with China and intellectual property theft. Tulsi Gabbard launched with two other congresswomen the bipartisan Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus Wednesday. She will serve as vice chair. Booker campaign manager Jenna Lowenstein donated to Kirsten Gillibrand’s campaign and called on others to do so. “I just donated to ensure @SenGillibrand’s important perspective is on the debate stage. Join me!” She connected her donation to Gillibrand’s advocacy on reproductive health issues. Mike Gravel discussed the 2016 presidential election and term limits during an appearance on The Tim Black Show. Kamala Harris has declined to participate in a Fox News town hall. She also campaigned in New Hampshire, where she discussed future Supreme Court nominations. Harris said a factor to nominate a judge would be ”whether they are willing to agree with precedent and agree that this is an issue about a woman’s right to privacy.” John Hickenlooper discussed how he would modify capitalism during an interview on Fox Business Network. Jay Inslee hired Jennifer Keeler to lead his campaign in New Hampshire. Keeler previously served as the North Carolina state field director for voting rights advocacy group Open Progress and as the state Senate caucus director for Delaware Democrats. Amy Klobuchar joined other 2020 Democratic candidates in condemning recent abortion and person-hood laws in Alabama and Georgia. In an interview on CNN, Seth Moulton said he believed British intelligence over American intelligence on the threat Iran posed. Beto O'Rourke live-streamed his haircut while discussing education, Puerto Rico, and immigration. Bernie Sanders said he supported antitrust action against Facebook. Eric Swalwell will participate in a virtual town hall on Twitter hosted by Tea Pain USA. Elizabeth Warren wrote a Medium post on how to reduce the military’s effect on climate change. Marianne Williamson spoke about her policy priorities and presidential campaign with 1A. Andrew Yang advocated eliminating pennies in an interview on MSNBC. He said they cost more to produce than their monetary value. Republicans Donald Trump will release a new immigration plan Thursday focused on a merit-based system. The plan will include increased border security and a modified green card system that favors highly skilled workers over relatives of individuals already in the U.S. What We’re Reading The New York Times: In Abortion Fight, 2020 Female Candidates Lead Call to Arms RealClearPolitics: 2020: The Year of the Women -- for Trump TIME: These Presidents Won Electoral College But Not Popular Vote Flashback: May 16, 2015 Former presidential nominee Mitt Romney was defeated by five-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield in a charity boxing match. In an interview before the match, Ann Romney said, “Everywhere we go everyone says the same thing, 'Please, please, please run,' and Mitt and I are like, we've done that, and we're going to let the next group come along and see what's going to happen there.”